EXHIBIT 12
JONES APPAREL GROUP, INC. COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES (In millions) Year Ended December 31, ------------------------------------ 2004 2003 2002 -------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes........ $482.9 $527.0 $533.5 -------- -------- -------- Fixed charges Interest expense and amortization of financing costs............... 51.2 58.8 62.7 Portion of rent expense representing interest......... 39.3 34.1 32.1 -------- -------- -------- Total fixed charges............... 90.5 92.9 94.8 -------- -------- -------- Income before income taxes and fixed charges................... $573.4 $619.9 $628.3 ======== ======== ======== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges................... 6.3 6.7 6.6 ======== ======== ========